Vegan Palak Tofu

Name: Vegan Palak Tofu
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 8 ounces Tofu (extra firm, pat dry with paper towels and cut into cubes); 10 Cashews; 2 tablespoon Vegan Butter or Oil; 1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera); 1 Green Chili Pepper (adjust to taste); 5 cloves Garlic (chopped ); 1" inch Ginger (chopped); 1 cup Onion (chopped); 3/4 cup Tomato (chopped ); 10 ounces Spinach (Palak) (I used baby spinach); 1/2 cup Water (reduce to 1/4 cup for instant pot method); 1/4 cup Coconut Milk (optional); 1/4 teaspoon Ground Turmeric (Haldi powder); 1/2 teaspoon Red Chili powder (Mirchi powder) (adjust to taste); 1 teaspoon Coriander powder (Dhaniya powder); 1 teaspoon Salt; 1 teaspoon Garam masala ((adjust to taste))

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:15min

Palak tofu, also known as Saag Tofu, is a vegan version of the popular classic Indian dish, palak paneer. This flavorful vegan and gluten-free curry combines fresh spinach (palak) with tofu and a blend of aromatic spices.

Updated at: Mon, 17 Nov 2025 08:24:57 GMT